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We know precisely what happened.
A colleague punched a colleague in the mouth, drawing blood.
Fired. On the spot. You don't even bother to ask questions.
If it's possible that disciplinary action should also be taken against the other party, you start to ask questions after the violent party has left the building.
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We know one thing about this. That the guy went to A&E for a split lip. We don't know how that happened, what happened leading up to it, and what blows were exchanged.
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From the official report;
Quote: * the physical attack lasted around 30 seconds and was halted by the intervention of a witness;
* it is the case that Oisin Tymon offered no retaliation;
* the verbal abuse was directed at Oisin Tymon on more than one occasion – both during the
attack and subsequently inside the hotel – and contained the strongest expletives and threats to sack him. The abuse was at such volume as to be heard in the dining room, and the shouting
was audible in a hotel bedroom;
It was not disputed by Jeremy Clarkson or any witness that Oisin Tymon was the victim of an
unprovoked physical and verbal attack.
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I thought the 'official report' hadn't been released to the public? I know the Police are asking for it.
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that's the bit the BBC have release so it may be just their version of the events so far Clarkson has been silent
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It's on the BBC website.
I realise finding that may be tricky for the police.
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And you really think the police will prosecute based on that? You do know what the legal term 'hear say' means I assume?
We do not know what happened until all witnesses have made their statements, and the contradictions ironed out.
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The bit about the police not being able to find something published on a website...
That was a joke.
The police will not prosecute because the bloke who got his lip split will not make a complaint to them, without that they cannot do anything.
There is also not going to be a complete forensic investigation and report beyond what has been done because there is no need for one.
Investigation concluded, everyone happy with the outcome (apart from men who treasured Top Gear like teenage girls treasure One Direction).
I like Top Gear, I liked the character of Jeremy Clarkson on it, it doesn't bother me at all that he will no longer be on it. When it returns my Tivo will pick up the series link and record it, I'll probably watch the first one or two and then give up and so something else instead.
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The way you get on with people, I thought you would be very much against the idea of people being allowed to punch cow-orkers.
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I am, and I am not defending him, just saying that nothing is as simple as it first seems and that before we judge and condemn we should have all the facts, which are very hard to come by it seems since everyone who was there is keeping very tight lipped about it.
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I'm neither judging nor defending anyone. It appears to be everyone else who is doing that.
He punched a cow-orker. That's instant dismissal. The correct action was taken.
I don't care who he (thinks he) is, or how others worship him, this is his inalienable right: If you get punched by a cow-orker, he gets fired.
It's everyone else's inalienable right, too.
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You have a very strange way of not judging
You cant outrun the world, but there is no harm in getting a head start
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Enough, already!
He did a bad thing, and was fired for it!
End of story!
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and yet!
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And my first reaction is; who the hell cares?, he's and arrogant idiot!
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When you are dead you don't know it, it's only difficult for others.
It's the same when you're stupid.
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I was watching BBC News last night (well it was on the TV in the pub I was in) and they carried comment from everyone relevant to the story.
They told us what Richard Hammond thought, fair enough, it does effect him. They told us what James May thought, far enough, he's close to the story.
Then they told us what Donny Osmond thought.
He was upset about it, I'm sure you'll be interested to know.
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Donny Osmond?, the Donny Osmond that never contributed anything to the human race Donny Osmond?
Well by god I'll have to google and see just what this Mr. Osmond thinks, and of course if he's got an opinion his pulled up, tightened up, lifted, restructured no talent sister certainly will have a comment as well.
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It's the same when you're stupid.
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To be fair he did wonders for music, after his songs ever the most talentless plonker could have a hit
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It's what I call bubble gum music; the kind of music a young impressionable teenage girl with zits chewing bubble gum would listen to and enjoy.
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When you are dead you don't know it, it's only difficult for others.
It's the same when you're stupid.
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I was with you until the last word, not sure anyone has enjoyed his music, put up with yes but enjoy?
You cant outrun the world, but there is no harm in getting a head start
Real stupidity beats artificial intelligence every time.
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chriselst wrote: Then they told us what Donny Osmond thought.
Well, considering the puppy love being demonstrated toward Clarkson, I'd have said that Donny was called as an expert witness.
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The Guardian readers must be wetting themselves in pleasure this morning
You cant outrun the world, but there is no harm in getting a head start
Real stupidity beats artificial intelligence every time.
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Arrogant? I think you mistake cheekiness and tongue in cheek mockery for arrogance.
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Come on they have let Pier Morgan in, they can't be that fussy 
Every day, thousands of innocent plants are killed by vegetarians.
Help end the violence EAT BACON
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Simon_Whale wrote: Come on they have let Pier Morgan in, they can't be that fussy
I didn't let him in.
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